Wellness-Focused Gaming Platforms : GameRx

TELUS’ GameRx™ is presented as an innovative digital platform that explores the intersection between video gaming and wellness. The initiative challenges conventional perceptions by positioning interactive games as tools for mental and emotional wellbeing.

TELUS’ GameRx™ is an online resource that provides Canadians with scientifically supported game recommendations tailored to address specific concerns including stress reduction, cognitive focus, mobility challenges, and social connection. The platform’s development follows research indicating that over a third of Canadians use gaming as a coping mechanism, with nearly half recognizing its potential health benefits. TELUS leverages its expertise in connectivity and digital health services to create this initiative, which aligns with growing evidence from organizations like the United Nations about gaming’s therapeutic value for stress relief.

GameRx™ categorizes games by their potential wellness applications, suggesting puzzle games for stress management or social multiplayer titles for combating loneliness. Balanced usage is emphasized through recommended daily play limits.

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